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Cold comfort at Athens forum on democracy in face of threats and rising tide of populism
Organisers express hope for ‘rule by the people’, but speakers take more pessimistic line
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Google’s Pixel Watch 4 review: best option for Android users not with Samsung
New charging process breaks the mould and is much faster but it does mean legacy accessories are now redundant
Cairn Homes’ Dublin apartments and learning a language later in life
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Google’s revival shows the risks of early AI judgments
AI integration has boosted Google search, which generated $56.6 billion in revenue
Big Tech tests investors’ patience with $80bn AI investment spree
Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft divide the market over whether they can translate huge capital expenditure into income
Alphabet sales beat estimates on cloud growth
Company is investing record amounts to try to push progress in AI
Enshittification: the word that sums up how we live now
It seems to convey a sense of promises broken, not just in technology but in culture and politics too
‘This isn’t my first start-up, but it will be my last’: Tom Marren on his renewables business
Astatine secures planning permission for renewable energy infrastructure projects and is involved in the delivery and operation of these assets
Anthropic, Google in talks on multibillion-dollar cloud deal
The plan would involve Google providing cloud computing services to Anthropic
Amazon says most cloud services restored after widespread outage
Snapchat among popular sites hit by outage
Risk rises as market highs again powered by the magnificent seven tech stocks
Concentration at the top is ‘extreme’, as the five largest S&P 500 stocks account for more than 25% of index’s value
Connolly keepie-uppies, Humphreys’s ‘quality videos’: The presidential social media battle
In online battle for support, Catherine Connolly is beating Heather Humphreys
Not even generative AI’s developers fully understand how their models work
Serious questions remain about what will happen if we do — and don’t — replicate human intelligence
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: Brighter, faster and sturdier with a premium price
Latest addition to the fold-phone market has some impressive features
Smart and safe homes: How tech can help you stay secure
Wide choice of video doorbells, alarms, cameras and smart locks are now available to suit all budgets and make your home a tougher target
Google brings AI Mode search feature to users in Ireland
Tech giant rolls out new search system using Gemini AI model
Deletion of Jim Gavin ads shows we can’t rely on big tech for democratic architecture
Campaign history will be wiped out as providers of digital political ads press delete on their archives
AI is smart, just don’t ask it to speak the Irish language
Chatbots inability to grasp Irish underscores gaps in AI systems
An Indian man in Ireland: ‘As I was turning back to my friend I was punched in the head’
Gaurav Garg moved from New Delhi to Ireland in 2019
Trump’s €100,000 visa fee plan opens the door for Ireland
Ireland has chance to benefit from workers who otherwise may have transferred to the US
What is the H-1B visa and how will changes to the scheme affect 372 Irish workers in the US?
Move by Donald Trump has left companies scrambling to figure out exactly what is happening amid fears of hefty new fees
AI medical tools downplay symptoms in women and ethnic minorities
Large language models reflect biases that can lead to inferior healthcare advice to female, Black and Asian patients
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: Apple remains out in front with €205bn in revenue
Big tech firms take first four slots in The Irish Times’ annual Top 1000 ranking of companies
Google to invest £5bn to boost AI development in UK
Spending will cover DeepMind and AI research related to science and healthcare
I should enjoy watching the ritual humiliation of Silicon Valley’s top CEOs. But not like this
I found myself asking what had happened to the concept of f**k you money – but only momentarily
AI the catalyst in online agents mending fences with Ryanair, says O’Leary
Airline’s deal with Skyscanner is latest in series of agreements with ‘screenscrapers’ that Ryanair used to vilify and pursue in court
College tech tips: Laptop or tablet? Plus, power packs, headphones and AI advice
As you head into the new college year, what tech essentials should you invest in and what are simply nice to have?
Google sued over monopoly violations by advertising exchange
Lawsuit is second by an ad exchange against tech firm in recent months
ChatGPT rides to the rescue for Google investors
By shaking confidence in Google’s dominance, AI gave a judge a reason to tread lightly despite finding it to be an illegal monopolist
Donald Trump threatens action over EU’s ‘very unfair’ €2.9bn Google fine
US president Donald Trump criticises decision as ‘very unfair’ and ‘discriminatory’
Big Tech bosses court favour with Trumps at White House dinner
Heads of Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Apple back AI initiative spearheaded by first lady Melania Trump
How Trump protects Big Tech from Big Brussels
Pressure from White House and Big Tech putting squeeze on Europe’s digital rules
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